Author ' s response to reviews Title : Dietary patterns associated with fall related fracture in elderly

Dietary patterns associated with fall-related fracture in elderly Japanese: a population based prospective study

BACKGROUND Diet is considered an important factor for bone health, but is composed of a wide variety of foods containing complex combinations of nutrients. Therefore we investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and fall-related fractures in the elderly. METHODS We designed a population-based prospective survey of 1178 elderly people in Japan in 2002. Dietary intake was assessed w...

Author ' s response to reviews Title : Hip fracture types in men and women change differently with age

Author ' s response to reviews Title : Prescribed drugs

Title: Prescribed drugs use among first generation elderly immigrants in the Netherlands: more seems not enough

The Comparison and Relationship between Cognitive and Motor Function in Elderly with and without Falling Experience

The evaluation of cognitive and motor performance can lead to a recognition of the risk factors associated with falling. The aim of this study was to compare cognitive and motor functions in elderly with and without experience of falling. In so doing, 60 elderly with and without falling experience voluntarily participated in this study. Mini Mental examination Test, working memory capacity test...

Prevalence and External Factors of Home Falls among the Elderly in Qazvin

Background Falling is the most common home accidents in elderly people. The fall-related accidents can reduce the quality of life and increase the disability and mortality rates among elderly people. Objective The present study aimed to determine the role of home safety in home fall rate among community-dwelling older people. Methods A total of 300 older people aged ≥60 years from Qazvin, Ira...